Inventory Control Specialist

Inventory Control Specialist 2 (260001RH)

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is seeking an organized and detail‑oriented Inventory Control Specialist 2 to join our Finance team. This role plays an important part in supporting OOD’s mission to empower Ohioans with disabilities by ensuring that our statewide inventory system runs smoothly and efficiently.

• Coordinate and manage OOD’s asset inventory across all locations.
• Assign asset numbers, tag incoming equipment, and verify inventory accuracy through physical counts and documentation reviews.
• Enter and maintain data in the asset management system, ensuring compliance with agency standards and timelines.
• Prepare reports and maintain records for state, federal, and internal audits.
• Monitor compliance with regulations, assist during audits, and recommend improvements to inventory procedures.
• Provide administrative support, schedule meetings, draft correspondence, and maintain spreadsheets for specialized equipment and office keys.
• Collaborate with staff across divisions and occasionally assist with fleet management tasks.
• Coordinate the movement and disposal of surplus property, following safety practices, and operate equipment such as handcarts and pallet jacks.
• Travel as required and maintain a valid driver’s license.

• 9 months experience as Inventory Control Specialist 64551.
• OR 18 months’ training or 18 months’ experience in inventory control; AND 3 courses or 9 months’ experience in electronic data processing related to inventory control; AND 1 course or 3 months’ experience in public relations.
• OR equivalent education and/or experience per Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.
• Job
  
  Skills:
  
  Records Management, Attention to Detail, Organizing and Planning, Responsiveness, Time Management, Written Communication, Administrative Support/Services, Clerical and Data Entry, Program Management, Purchasing, Stores, Inventory.

Starting salary will be Step 1, subject to law or union contract requirements. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost‑of‑living increases and longevity supplements apply according to the table below.

• Hourly
  : $22.96 – $27.92 (Step 1 to Step
  7)
• Annual
  : $47,757.00 – $58,074.00 (Step 1 to Step
  7)

Benefits:
Medical Coverage, Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period, Paid time off (vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year), Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave, Education and Development Opportunities, Public Retirement Systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation).

Primarily in‑office to encourage collaboration and connection. Some locations may have adjusted on‑site requirements. Daytime travel within Ohio may be required. Employees must reside at a location that allows for reasonable response time to workplace reporting requirements. Candidates must provide own transportation or possess a valid driver’s license to operate a state vehicle.

Please ensure your online application and work experience clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications. Applications that fail to demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications will not be considered. If through education, provide transcripts in the Additional Attachments or via email to OOD.Talent Acquisitiono.gov.

The selection process includes an online assessment and a remote structured interview. All communications are sent via email. Candidates should maintain an email address that is regularly checked, including junk and spam folders.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration; an individual assessment of prior convictions will be made before exclusion.

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is amongst the top‑ranked state agencies implementing inclusive and accessible planning…